HC Deb 29 May 1940 vol 361 c552W
Mr. Parker

asked the Home Secretary whether there is any control, apart from Customs examinations, of persons crossing the Eire-Northern Ireland border; and, if not, whether steps can be taken to prevent the entry by this route of undesirable persons?

Sir J. Anderson

The control over traffic is not exercised on the land border between Northern Ireland and Eire but on traffic between Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Every person proceeding from Northern Ireland to Great Britain must obtain an exit permit from the competent authority in Northern Ireland before he is permitted to embark.